I am a college-level tournament angler, who has been fishing for as long as I can remember. I love fishing with other committed anglers to further my fishing knowledge with new ones to pass on the knowledge that I’ve learned over the years. I would be excited to take you out should you give me the opportunity. Hope to see you on the water!

The boat is a brand new Vexus DVX multi-species boat with 4 sonar screens and 5 different types of transducers including a forward view unit which has changed the game. On the back, there are two shallow water anchors to help with dock fishing and staying on top of fish.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Sep 5
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $290
    3-hour trip targeting species of your choosing. Times may vary as sunrise and sunset change. Once booked the departure time can be adjusted to fit schedules.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Walleye
    Walleye
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
    Perch (European)
    European Perch
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Sep 5
    Price for 2 persons
    US $295
    3-hour trip targeting species of your choosing. Times may vary as sunrise and sunset change. Once booked the departure time can be adjusted to fit schedules.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Walleye
    Walleye
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Morning Trip – Muskie
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 4 - Sep 10
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $330
    Muskie trips will fish for 3 hours at a time. 1 hour 30 minutes before sun-up and 1 hour 30 minutes after sun-up.
    Targeted fish
    Muskellunge (Musky)
    Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Private trip
    Night Trip – Muskie
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 3 - Sep 1
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $330
    Muskie trips only fish for 3 hours at a time. 1 hour 30 minutes before sunset and 1 hour 30 minutes after sunset.
    Targeted fish
    Muskellunge (Musky)
    Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Sep 5
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $345
    Any lake of your choice within 1 hour of Wayzata, Minnesota. Pick your species of choice and we'll go after it, as long as it is in season. Take-off times will change based on sunrise and sunset times for that day of the year. Thirty minutes before sunrise will be the standard for day trips to ensure you are on the lake at the best times for bites.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Carp
    Carp
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Sep 5
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $365
    Any lake of your choice within 1 hour of Wayzata, Minnesota. Pick your species of choice and we'll go after it. Take-off times will change based on sunrise and sunset times for that day of the year. Planning to end about 30 minutes before sunset is standard for day trips to ensure you are on the lake at the best times for bites.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Carp
    Carp
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Sep 2
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $510
    Any lake of your choice within 1 hour of Wayzata, Minnesota. Pick your species of choice and we'll go after it, as long as it is in season. Take-off times will change based on sunrise and sunset times for that day of the year. Thirty minutes before sunrise will be the standard for day trips to ensure you are on the lake at the best times for bites.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Carp
    Carp
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Sep 2
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    Any lake of your choice within 1 hour of Wayzata, Minnesota. Pick your species of choice and we'll go after it, as long as it is in season. Take-off times will change based on sunrise and sunset times for that day of the year. Thirty minutes before sunrise will be the standard for day trips to ensure you are on the lake at the best times for bites.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Pike (Northern)
    Northern Pike
    Carp
    Carp
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
    Bass (Smallmouth)
    Smallmouth Bass
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip
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Fishing with Tanner
+13
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Patti M.
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful experience for our family

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on July 31, 2024
My husband and I took our kids (9 and 11) out to fish for the first time while on vacation. It was a ton of fun. We didn’t...
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John O.
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Awesome day on the lake

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 11, 2024
We had an awesome time on Lake Minnetonka with Tanner. He kept us on the fish all day. He was knowledgeable and had a nice...
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John M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The Fish Were Limited

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 29, 2024
Unfortunately we didn’t catch a bunch of fish, but that happens. The crew moved us around on the lake to many different spots...
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Robert T.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on August 13, 2024
Super trip , grandson loved it , caught fish and had a great experience. Tanner was very prepared ,a good teacher who created...
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Charlie F.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome time

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on June 28, 2024
My son’s 16th birthday we purchased a fishing trip through the FishingBooker app. Tanner Jacklitch was the capitán and I...
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FAQs about Tanner's Midwest Guiding

Tanner's Midwest Guiding offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $290 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3 Hour Trip (AM) (3 hours)
  • US $295 per group, additional US $40 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip (PM) (3 hours)
  • US $330 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Morning Trip – Muskie (3 hours)
  • US $330 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Night Trip – Muskie (3 hours)
  • US $345 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $365 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $510 per group, additional US $55 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Tanner's Midwest Guiding, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Tanner's Midwest Guiding include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (We are not allowed to fish for live bait in Minnesota. We only use live bait for some Muskie trips and there may be up to a $50 additional charge that will be optional to the customers (usually for sucker minnows in the fall). )
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Water)
  • First Mate (Optional )

Tanner's Midwest Guiding offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing

Tanner's Midwest Guiding offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Tanner's Midwest Guiding include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Carp
  • Crappie
  • Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Perch (European)
  • Pike (Northern)
  • Sunfish
  • Walleye

Your captain

Tanner Jacklitch
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
21 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2023
Capt. Tanner runs trips out of Grays Bay, Minneapolis aboard a 22 ft Vexus boat. These waters are known for Musky, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling, spinning or bottom fishing. With 4 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

The fish you can target

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Carp Carp
Crappie Crappie

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Vexus
Boat type
Bass boat

Engine model
Mercury Motors
Powered by
1 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
We are not allowed to fish for live bait in Minnesota. We only use live bait for some Muskie trips and there may be up to a $50 additional charge that will be optional to the customers (usually for sucker minnows in the fall).
Lures
Drinks
Water
First Mate
Optional

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
As long as they can hold a fishing pole, they are welcome.
You Keep Catch
Optional for some species
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Checks

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